"We want everything we produce to be fresh, natural, and sustainable," said Santiago.

"We are all for supporting the environment."

We toured Santiago's wine cave, a cool, stone-clad structure beneath the family home.

We bought several bottles directly from her (as she prefers to sell) and then we toddled off into the wine valley, heading to nearby Ochento's Pizza to savor yet one more Julio 14 with a Mediterranean pizza pie.

Late afternoon sunbeams pierced green through the palm-sized grape leaves that draped the arbor on Ochento's patio, and music filled the air.

Pouring the last drops of Syrah Grenache into our glasses, there was a group sigh of satisfaction…now, what would our sixth top thing to do in Ensenada be?

To find out more about Veronica Santiago's Julio 14, contact her directly: email veropsc14@hotmail.com.

And, to find out more things to do in Ensenada, visit the Ensenada activities directory.

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